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Departmental Agencies. (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: There is not a whole lot of content in what the Taoiseach has to say.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Apropos of the matter discussed earlier, what steps are being taken to address the issue of competitiveness in the economy? It is difficult to find legislation relating to competitiveness or investment but I refer to the collective investment schemes consolidation Bill, which could provide the House with an opportunity to discuss the issue. As of today, on the basis of advertisements in...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: There is legislation on this subject.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Persons who are cared for——

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——and who are dependent almost entirely for their daily well-being on the graciousness of somebody who is driving on a provisional licence——

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Perhaps the Taoiseach could clarify this issue in the context of the road traffic Bill, which covers other issues but which could address this.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: No word about the poor, unfortunate carers.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is an important issue.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: This prison was originally the brainchild of the predecessor to the Minister's predecessor, when it was announced gloriously some years ago as the centre of excellence in terms of prison accommodation. We have become accustomed to centres of excellence in other contexts in recent times. When one repeats the same mantra again and again, one begins to worry about it. The Minister said in his...

Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: That would be totally unusual for the other side of the House.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent of grant aid awarded by him in 2007 to the various sporting or community groups here from the proceeds of the national lottery or other sources; the full extent to which such funding is available to him for similar purposes in 2008; when he expects to allocate such funds in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he has provided funding towards the promotion of the arts in its various forms here in 2007 from whatever source; if he expects to provide similar support in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24587/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance when the boundary will be made secure at the entrance at Killybegs, Sallins, County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24589/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a full reply will issue on foot of the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 5 June 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24830/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24831/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24832/08]

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (24 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which available museum space throughout the country is sufficient to accommodate the display of all items of historical significance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24817/08]